SilkyTerriersGiveThanks2

Silky Terriers Give Thanks

a poem by
Sybil Vaughn
November 2005

“Come ye thankful people come,” is a nice song lots of our humans sing
This time of year as they celebrate thankfulness and love; they bring
All those mouth-watering dishes for a magnificent family get-together.
Thousands drive or fly over the miles despite any threatening weather.

We Silky girls like another song that says “His Eye is On the Sparrow
And I know He watches me.” From this lesson we learn as we borrow
From the truths taught here of how Jesus cares for all animals as well
Our human mommy says we should make a prayer list; to God we tell:

Thank you Lord for our human family who are so good to take care of us,
For our mommy who gives us cuddles and baths and food without a fuss,
For the good things we have to eat even though sometimes we are picky,
Thank you that Mommy knows which bad foods that might make us sickly.

We are grateful for each other because one Silky might feel very forlorn,
For family who come to visit, who pet us and play until we are well worn.
We can’t forget Tracy who cuts our hair and toes and makes us look nice,
And our vet doctor although, forgive us, we tend to think of him as a vice.

We love our baby blankies, pillows, and beds, Mommy’s bed most of all,
And toys even if we may chew and eat stuffed animals and the tennis ball.
Our house is a nice place; it is cool in the summer and warm in wintertime,
We like our yard where we run and play, we think it’s sweet like a rhyme.

God you know those delicious bully sticks; thank you that they never run out,
And all those wonderful treats that you put in our cabinet to make us stout.
We even thank you for those rascal neighbors that make us growl and bark,
Especially thanks for good health; goodnight God, we’re sleepy girls; it’s dark.

A Few Words of Caution:

All we animal lovers always want to share our
holidays and our feasts with our furkid family
members because after all, they are important
to us and we love them.

However we do need to keep in mind that
their digestive systems cannot tolerate the
rich foods we usually enjoy for our
holiday meals. At a minimum it causes
diarhhea and vomiting, the worst case
scenario is pancriitis, which can be fatal.

If you want to share your Thanksgiving feast
with the pets, give them a small portion of
lean turkey with no skin, fat, or bones and
take out a small vegetable portion before
you add the seasonings and spices. Adding
a very small portion to their kibble is a
good way to let them share.

Also remind your guests that the pets are
not to share their food. If you have small
children, keep a watchful eye on them
around the pets. It's probably a good idea
to put the pets in another area when the
human feast is served.

If you are really adventurous, the turkey loaf
recipe is healthy for dogs and almost good
enough for them to share with you.

Turkey Loaf for Dogs

2 pounds ground turkey
1/2 cup cooked mixed vegetables
1 T. garlic powder
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup barley
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup canned low-fat gravy

Preparation -

Grease a 9" loaf pan; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground
turkey, vegetables, garlic powder, egg,
barley and oats.

Mix the ingredients together well and
place the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

Press the mixture to flatten and level,
then use a table knife to cut a few
shallow slits on top.

Pour the gravy over the loaf and bake
to 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until
nicely browned on top.

Cool, then cut the loaf into about six slices.

Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and
store in the refrigerator.

To feed -
Break the slices into bite-size pieces.

Source:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25672.asp

Words to Background Music:

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Text: Mrs. C. D. Martin
Music: Chas. H. Gabriel

1. Why should I feel discouraged?
Why should the shaddows come?
Why should my heart be lonely
and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is he:
His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
for his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.

2. "Let not your heart be troubled,"
his tender word I hear,
and resting on his goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
though by the path he leadeth
but one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
(Refrain)

3. Whenever I am tempted,
whenever clouds arise,
when song gives place to sighing,
when hope within me dies;
I draw the closer to him,
from care he sets me free:
His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
(Refrain)

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